Phaphund

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Phaphund

Town in the Auraiya tahsil of Etawah District, United Provinces, situated in 26 36' N. and 79 28' E. 36 miles south-east of Etawah town. Population (1901), 7,605. The town was a place of some importance before British rule, but it declined during the eigh- teenth century. It was formerly the head-quarters of a taksil, and is still the residence of a Mnnsif, and contains a dispensary. The tomb and mosque of a celebrated saint, Shah Bukharl, who died in 1549, attract about 10,000 pilgrims annually. Phaphiind is administered under Act XX of 1856, with an income of about Rs. 2,000. There is little trade. The town school has about 200 pupils, and a girls' school about 30.